SLIDE 121 Office lighting, illustrative energy flows. (source VHK)
Based on existing traditional single office with 4 ceiling-based fixtures each containing two 2x36W T8 tri-phosphate linear fluorescent lamps (h=2,7m). Reflectance of ceiling, walls and floor are 0.7, 0.5, 0.3
- respectively. Manual on/off light switches are used. Office hours are
from 7.00 to 18.00h (250 days/yr.). Figures in the diagram are illustrative, i.e. not necessarily representative of the existing average EU situation. Efficiency electricity generation (including acquisition of energy resources) and electricity distribution to the building are in accordance with the MEErP 2011 indicator (η=40%). ‘Wiring’ indicates the resistive losses in the building wiring plus (negligible, CosPhi=0,96) extra resistive losses caused by the power factor, calculated throughout the whole electricity distribution chain. Lamp losses are taken from [Kane, H., Sell, H., Revolution in lamps, The Fairmont Press, 2001]: ballast (η=90%), electrode losses (η=92%), discharge of non-visible radiation (η=85%), phosphor UV protons lost (η=86%), quantum efficiency at ratio 5.5 eV UV to 2.5 eV visible (η=45%). Lamp output is 80-90 lm/W. Low-cost fixtures with Light Output Ratio (LOR) η=55% are assumed (compare www.olino.org measurements). For ‘over-lighting’, i.e. lighting levels beyond requirement in parts of the office space, the existing lay-out is compared to a single-lamp suspended direct/indirect luminaire (downward flux 70-75%/upward flux 25-30%), one above the workspace (h=ca. 1,4-1,6m) one above meeting area (L-shaped desk h=0,75 m) and a switchable task light in or near the archive- cupboard, resulting in ca. 60% saving. As regards unused opportunities for daylight-contribution, daylight supply factors for Lyon (F) in EN 15193:2007 were taken into account, corrected for ambient (window transmission values, dirt, overhangs, etc.). It is estimated, in line with industry claims for daylight sensor controls, that ca. 30-35% could be saved in an office space with large windows
- n one wall (common situation). For the occupancy of a single
- ffice, it is assumed that the ‘building code’ lighting can be
reduced by 30-35%. Controls (daylight sensors, occupancy sensors, dimmers) are not part of the example. If they were included they would reduce unused daylight and non-occupancy lighting, but they also use energy; EN 15193 gives a default electricity use for automatic controls of 5 kWh/m2.yr (if no data are available). Dimmers influence lamp light efficacy (e.g. ca. 70 lm/W at 50% dimmed instead of 80 lm/W undimmed).